France, England and Argentina have been dealt tough hands at this summer’s World Cup.

How World Cup favorites Argentina and Spain are positioned after draw, and how U.S. and Mexico fared with their groupings.

Argentina will aim to become the first team to back to back World Cup championships Since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

As soccer’s elite, along with politicians and celebrities, descended upon Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center for the 2026 World Cup Draw, watch parties popped up all across North America as fans waited to see which teams would be coming to their cities — and The Athletic had reporters there from coast to coast.

The USA will begin the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay as part of what initially appears to be a favorable draw for the hosts. Mauricio Pochettino's side will also take on Australia and the winners of one of the four European playoffs to secure a spot at the tournament, either Turkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

With the World Cup draw taking place on Friday, December 5th, now is the time to start thinking about purchasing tickets to the 2026 World Cup if you plan on attending.

Click the 'Watch live' icon for BBC coverage of the World Cup Draw (UK only) England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland all wait to hear their fate. Three